Jenny Bardwell talks to Jessie Burrill about her experience of healthcare from childhood until the present day. 1 segment.

Jessie was born in 1924 in Camden (St Pancras); she was born in hospital. Jessie talks about her diet; during the war (she was 15 when war broke out), her diet was very frugal. She remembers queuing for food and having spam. Families saved scraps for the pig and they would have a share when the pig was slaughtered. There were no processed foods and Jessie remembers buying freshly made fish paste from the fishmonger. Jessie listened to a radio doctor who gave out health messages. Jessie still has a recipe book from the war-time cook and dietician, Marguerite Patten. Jessie was evacuated to Luton. At that time, she doesn t remember many obese people. Jessie had rickets as a very young time child; she had to stay in hospital and get her legs straightened. Jessie had her first alcoholic drink and cigarette aged 21. She comments on social pressure to join in. Her favourite meal is fish and chips! Time end: 00:11:57:00 Length: 00:11:57:00

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